Eight days after 11-year-old Joshua Lahai drowned at Surfside Beach, his death is fueling a growing push to rethink water safety along one of the Texas Gulf Coast’s most visited stretches of shoreline.

As spring break approaches, Galveston businesses and law enforcement are preparing for an influx of visitors following a chaotic "Senior Skip Day," where thousands of high school students gathered, resulting in reports of fights and gunfire.

The Galveston County Health District has issued a public health alert due to an increase in Vibrio bacteria infections, which are more prevalent in warm coastal seawater during summer.

Four people have drowned at Galveston beaches since Memorial Day, with the most recent tragedy involving a 20-year-old woman.

Tragic news from Galveston Beach as a 19-year-old woman lost her life while struggling in the water.

Learn how to spot and survive rip currents with these key safety tips.